The ovaries are a pair of small organs found in the female abdomen that are part of the female reproductive system. In addition to containing all the female's eggs, the ovaries also produce the sex hormones estrogen and progesterone, and smaller quantities of the male sex hormone testosterone.
The ovaries are connected to the uterus by the fallopian tubes.
Ovarian cancer is a common form of cancer in females. The removal of the ovaries usually requires hormone replacement therapy.